Arkansas NRCS announces conservation innovation grants deadline

Friday

Mar 29, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Approximately $250,000 is available through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies within Arkansas.

Doris Washington, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) acting state conservationist, announced approximately $250,000 is available through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies within Arkansas.

State, tribal and local governmental entities; non-governmental organizations; and individuals may apply. Project proposals should demonstrate the use of innovative technologies or approaches to address a natural resource concern. Project results are expected to improve and create the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) into NRCS technical manuals or guides or to the private sector.

Funds will be awarded through a full proposal statewide competitive grants process. Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov by 5 p.m. (CDT) April 30, 2013. In addition, one original and three copies must be received in the Arkansas NRCS state office.